The Pain of Joy
Tonight we celebrated Yalda, the Iranian holiday that marks the longest night. Both years Shah was alive and in theContinue Reading
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Land Mines and Triggers with Grief
“You don’t get over the death of a child or spouse. You just learn to live with the grief.” I’veContinue Reading
Let’s Be Real
Let’s be real, not just PC. This too can be a verse of praise, especially when you are starting toContinue Reading
Anniversary Grief
Azizam, We should be celebrating our four year anniversary tomorrow, but in this broken world we live in you wereContinue Reading
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Celebrating the Things God Created You to Enjoy – Learning to Praise Again
Mommy and Me ballet classes were the first thing that created that spark of hope that Zoya and I wouldContinue Reading
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The Silver Lining of Grief
There is a silver lining to grief and the exhaustion in brings. Realizing that you are experiencing an irreversible traumaContinue Reading
Love My Little Girl
Today we had a conversation I knew was coming. We are always talking about where we are going and whoContinue Reading
The Losses are Plural
When your husband dies, it it isn’t just one loss, it’s so many different losses, big and small. I readContinue Reading
Father’s Day – It’s Complicated
She had such a wonderful father, but only got to enjoy him for one year. So far the secondsContinue Reading
The Second Year of Grieving
I’m in the second year of grieving. He died a year and two weeks ago. I was relieved for theContinue Reading
